Thursday, November 23, 2006
INS box by Novarossi Categories - Novarossi, Accessories, Engines, Products , trackback
It seems Novarossi were sick of having to use either Serpent’s or Picco’s INS box on their engines so they decided to copy make their own version. Available in Novarossi blue, it sure stands out from the current crop of INS box’s with its funky colour and I’m sure it does what its meant to, but at the end of the day its just yet another copy of the original version Serpent spent so much money and effort initially researching.
Source: Novarossi [novarossi.com]
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Looks like a copy to me LOL!
Eoghain,
on one hand I understand your remark about copying an idea that Serpent put time/effort/money in developing the INS-box, but then again they just could file a patent application, to protect there product……
I’ve seen patent applications from Novarossi, for a conrod design for instance, so if you don’t protect your product, it is open for copying…….
Hi Martin, On one hand i completely agree with you, but patents are costly to get and maintain, have limited coverage and are costly to uphold in court, plus patents don’t encourage development, can you imagine if Serpent patented the Centax clutch for example.
So for a small cost item like the INS box, its not cost effective to protect it by patent. Novarossi, and Picco for that matter, already work closely with Serpent and could have had Serpent produce it as an OEM item. I’ve no problem with someone developing something further based on an original idea, such as the INS box, but they haven’t done anything it seems but make it blue and put Novarossi on the top, they even just copied the name. Eoghain
Well, I do see 2 additional screws which need to be screwed in the bottom part.
These 2 screws I don’t have in any of my INS-boxes, but then again, mine are already older, maybe there is a newer type which does have these screws……
But I agree with you that patent protecting a small cost item like this is not cost effective……
If Serpent patented the Centax, any development made by other manufacturers on top of the original Serpent Centax, they would have had to pay Serpent so called “royalties”…..
If you file your patent application with the EPO, you have protection in 33 European countries, but I agree on the fact that Serpent needs to take action thereselves incase any manufacturer copies there patented product……